From 01/27/2024: Morgantown-based fiddler, guitarist and singer/songwriter Gray Buchanan previewing her SongSpace show at First Unitarian with Bertha and the Belles, 1/27 (7:30 pm), Shadyside.
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On our second day of Radio Club, students were asked what they were looking forward to this school year. Everyone was excited about the new blank slate and the opportunity to get better grades.
14th Annual Alphabet Trail and Tales
SLB was proud to be part of the 14th annual Citiparks Alphabet Trail and Tales, September 14, 2013 at the Frick Park Blue Slide Playground. In addition to providing story boxes and audio devices for children to explore, SLB recorded thoughts from kids and adults on reading and the the importance of literacy during our remote broadcast.
Clairton CASTLE: Three Things About Me
Today marked our very first day of 2013-2014’s Radio Club at Clairton Middle School’s CASTLE program! We met our new students and broke the ice with a recording session–the topic of discussion: “What are Three Interesting/Cool/Funny/Awesome/Unique Things about Me?”
Reading is FUNdamental: Storymobile at Northview Heights
In Spring and Summer of 2013, children and adults in Northview Heights were asked questions about literacy, including “Why is reading important?” and “Why do you like to read?” Their responses will be presented in a Storybox.
Jehoshabeath Eli: We Love Our North Side Schools
In order to raise awareness of and help bring unity to North Side public schools, a walk was hosted by newly formed education-advocate organization Jehoshabeath Eli on Saturday August 24th 2013. Parents, residents, school administrators, students and press came together to walk from Buhl Community Park at Allegheny Square to the Fred Rogers statue across from Heinz Field and back. The walk was organized both as a thank you for all of the hard work the schools and teachers have put forth for North Side students as well as to bring together people from all neighborhoods who have concerns for public schools.
Millvale Community Library Grand Opening
On August 18th, 2013, residents and supporters of Millvale, Pennsylvania in Allegheny County celebrated the grand opening of their very first public library. A wholly communal project seven years in the making, the library–in addition to housing a wide variety of books and an array of state-of-the-art computers–will act as a hub of programming for educational, occupational, and community-based support for children and families of the Millvale area.
Grow Pittsburgh’s Urban Farmers in Training: 2013 Reflections
Grow Pittsburgh’s Summer Intern Program at Braddock Farms provides local teens with the opportunity to gain summer employment while learning about the value of growing and eating healthy food. Here, the interns from 2013 share their thoughts on gardening, harvesting, fresh food, herbs, and favorite experiences
Radio Camp 2013 – Day 27 – The Omega (Man) Day
It’s hard to believe, but we’ve reached the end of Summer Dreamers 2013. It’s been a good ride–we’ve learned new things, made new friends, played new games, and lost a ton of Four Square. Today, two of our campers presented Radio Camp and our accomplishments to the rest of Summer Dreamers during the All Camp Meeting. We then setup an open house for all visiting parents, with a display table featuring each student’s final writing project. Afterwards, we headed outside to play our final round of Four Square.
Radio Camp 2013 – Day 26 – KICKBALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!
On our second to last day of camp, we played a little Teachers vs Students kickball! Both classes put up an admirable fight, but, in the end, Mr. Andy’s colossal right foot and Mr. Ben’s panther-like agility proved too much for the Radio Campers.
Radio Camp 2013 – Day 25 – Narration Recording Part Deux
On our 25th day, campers finished recording their narration! It was a long, tough road filled with revisions and repetitions, but they pushed through it like Jerome Bettis crossing the line of scrimmage.
